Game Trivia

The NPC Erik The Slayer is named after Erik West, who's online alias was "Immok The Slayer". Bethesda was so impressed with his knowledge of Oblivion that they gave him an in depth tour of Bethesda studios and decided to create a character based on Erik. Erik died of cancer in May 2011, and never got to see the release of Skyrim. The Tour of Bethesda's workspace was set-up by the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

You should know that the saying "Arrow in the Knee" is a Nordic/Celtic saying that means Marriage, because when you propose to a woman you take a knee, and if you were shot in the knee you would take a knee. So every Guard got married and stopped adventuring.

"I do swear my blood and honour to the service of Ulfric Stormcloak" "Jarl of Windhelm and true High King of Skyrim! As Talos is my witness, may this oath bind me to death and beyond! Even to my lord as to my fellow brothers and sisters in arms! All hail the Stormcloaks! The true sons and daughters of Skyrim!!" —Blood Oath of the Stormcloaks

During the quest "Proving Honor", if the Dragonborn asks Farkas if the companions are werewolves, he'll say "It's a secret to everybody", a reference to the famous line from the NES title The Legend of Zelda.

In the grand hall of Volkihar Keep, there is a display case with a Hagraven's Claw, Sabre Cat's Eye, Daedra's Heart, Dog's Ribcage, and Gold Ring. This is a reference to Castlevania II: Simon's Quest, where you are required to gather Dracula's Nail, Eyeball, Heart, Ribcage, and Ring.